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| Skye | Crufts 26 Judge's Critique |
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SKYE CRUFTS 26 Judge: Mr E Z Zaphiris [USA] I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Crufts Committee for inviting me to judge Skye Terriers at the 2026 championship dog show. What an honour to judge one's own breed at the biggest dog show in the world. I also want to thank the breeder and owners who brought me their very best, I'm so grateful for your entry and wish you all continued success. I am humbled and honored. We might be small in numbers but we are strong in dedication. A special thank you to my two ring stewards who were extremely pleasant and helpful in assisting me in the ring. I was extremely pleased with the entry and the quality of the dogs and bitches exhibited that day. As a vulnerable breed is was reassuring to see such a large entry. The winner class in both sexes were filled with quality. PD (1) 1 Jefferson Larellkie Celebration At Pemontell. A promising 10 month black puppy dog, nicely headed with adequate neck fitted into a nice shoulder placement, good outline and handled the ring well for his age. JD (1) 1 RDCC Frelin Von Frisch Black Cullins Darkknight. A very nice black dog, good type with a good head and expression nicely front and rear good coated and with an overall good outline. PGD (3) 1 Simpson Tiny Winne Argon Targaryen (Imp Swe) A very well made dog with a good outline having a strong head and good quarters and moved well, using himself around the ring. 2 Birgisdottir Skorradals Badass another nicely made dog who was out moved by the class winner. 3 Taylor Verumamicus Drusus, a nice dog overall but out done by the two that placed ahead of him. LD (1) 1 Heale & Davies Rhoderns Arbika Of Trellawneki A very nice dog in outline with a nice head and with a nicely made front assembly with a strong topling on very good condition OD (6) 1 Birgisdottir Int/Nor/Se/Dk/Sk/Fin Ch Skorradals Every Time For A Harley DCC BOB, A wonderful representative of the breed from his strong headpiece good eyes and mouth on through his strong neck and shoulders, good front and rear with a strong toppling and on the day an effortless mover. A good solid dog with no obvious faults. A pleasure to put you hands on, certainly my best dog on the day. 2 Kitti In/Am/Fi/Ly/Am Gr Ch Finnsky Cooper a dog of nice type, nice rear movement who made a lot of himself but was second to my best dog of the day. 3 Avotina Int/Multi Ch Verumamicus Cash another handsome dog with a good outline and quarters well made. VD (3,1) 1 BV Ryan Ch Flanagan Energizer At Feorlig (Imp Svk) an impressive dog in full coat and well made in his quarters who made the most of the ring. 2 Sanderson Ch Esgia Highland Laddie VW a very nice dog also made well and good to see veterans in the ring at any age. GCB (3) 1 Thomas & Moore & Bergmeier Powdersnow New Years Kiss At Yarragold Always good to see a drop eared Skye in the ring who is a sound mover with an easy way of going. 2 Thomas & Moore & Bergmeier Powdersnow Seraphina Yarragold another good mover who pushed the class the winner. 3 Taylor Rhoderns Boreray For Shearsky rounding out the class was another worthy class placer. PB (4,1) 1 BP Sanderson Skyeshire Briar Rose With Bremerlad a very promising youngster with a lovely head and and shoulders with an easy way of moving. 2 Heath Skyeshire Princess Ann an obvious littermate to the class winner, equally promising in need of ring training. 3 Bicane Y'Rinnes Les Ecossaise Du Lac placing third another promising puppy but it was hard to deny the the first two placers. JB (4) 1 Ryan Feorlig No Good Deed a lovely bitch very feminine good headed, level topline and good quarters best mover in the class. 2 Boothman Caranath Peacock a nice bitch good head and quarters. 3 Thomas & Moore & Bergmeier Powdersnow New Years Kiss At Yarragold see GCB class PGB (5,1) 1 O'Rourke Struanmore Aos Si a feminine bitch with good head and topline and the best mover in the class 2 Moir Struanmore May Queen same qualities as number one but out moved by her littermate on the day. 3 Harris Nahearadh Sky Full Of Stars a very nice bitch. LB (6,1) 1 Birgisdottir Skorradals Buying Him A Harley beautiful condition, excels in balance in movement easy winner. 2 Chapman Verumamicus Dione At Melminds very good proportions, good head and neck in lovely conditiion. 3 Cox Silverbriar Imogene Pettipaws a quality bitch bested by the first two placers. OB (10-2) 1 BCC BOS Birgisdottir Nor/DDk/Finc Ch Skorradals Hardly An Angel A beautifull silver with black tipped ears feminine bitch from her lovely head and eye and expression to a long neck blending into her shoulders, her well made quarters and topline and she moved effortless around the ring. 2 RBCC Kitti Finnsky Gala a very typy feminine black bitch made very nicely. 3 Frein Von Fritsch Black Cullens Calatrava a lovely bitch placing a strong class with lots of competition. VB (4,3) 1 O'Rourke Esgia Glen Scotia Of Borcho a lovely bitch presented in great condition she had a good outline and well balanced.
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